Sustainable crop and food systems in cities
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<p>This fac tsheet is one in a series about main the activities of the AG Department. This factsheet in particular is about Sustainable crop and food systems in cities and illustrates the work AGP is doing in this area. </p><p>Urban and peri-urban horticulture (UPH) is the cultivation of a wide range of crops – including fruit, vegetables, roots, tubers and ornamental plants – within cities and towns and in their surrounding areas. UPH is a key component of robust and resilient urban food syste ms and empowers the urban poor. FAO provides support to Member Countries to meet the challenges of massive and rapid urbanization in terms of achieving food security and nutrition goals. </p>